Calf weaner



Oct. 11, 1932. c. c. QUINN CALF WEANER Filed April 22, 1951 Patented Oct. 11, 1932 rai s CHARLES C. QUINN, F BOONE, IOWA, A SSIGNDR QUINN ."BOONE, IOWA, A 'GOIREQRATION OF IOWA CALIF wiinivnit Application filed April 22,

The object of my invention is to provide a calf weaner of simple, durable and inexpensive construction, having improved means for fastening the same to the animals head.

More specifically it is the objectlof my invention to provide in a calf weaner of that type comprising a semi-cylindrical body portion', having at one end a series of'radially projecting teeth, a single flexible member for in securing the same to the animals head, and in connection therewith improved fastening means whereby the flexible member 1s adjustably mounted to the weaner to increase or decrease the size of the throat strap, and; a single fastening member for lncreasing or;

decreasing the size of the head strap, the fastening being so arranged that the head strap may be supported in one plane and the throat strap in another plane angular there with.

My invention consists in the construction, arrangement and combination of the various parts of the device, whereby the objects con templated are attained, as hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in my cla ms, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved weaner.

Figure 2 is an end elevation of same Figure 3 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

My improved weaner comprises a body portion 10, which is formed preferably of lightsheet metal and substantially of semlcylindrical formation, said body havlng a circum'ferential rib 11 near its central portion, and a series of openings 12', which serve to lighten the body, and at the same time permlt ventilation. 7

One front edge of the body is provided with a series of forwardly and radially, projecting points 13. The back and bottom edges of thelbody areprovided with an outwardly extending flange portion 14 to stiffen the body, and to provide slightly rounded back and bottom edges.

Formed in the back end of each lower edge of the body is a pair of slots 15 and 16'. The slot 15 is substantially parallel withthe bot- 1931. seen in; 531,953.

am edge of the body, while the slot-leis substantially at 45? to the said bottom edge. The slots 15 and 16 are designed to receive a webbing. 17 threaded-through both 'setsof' slots15 and'16 to form a; throat portion 18.

The free ends are fastened together by-means of'a buckle 19: or similar fastening device-to form the head portion 20.

16 from the outside, thence'adjacentto the inner surface of the body '10; then outwardly through the slots 15. By this arrangement the webbing is locked againstlongitudinal movement throughthe slots," when the Webbing is adjacentto theinn'er face. I

If itis' desired to increase or decrease the size of the thrOatpOrtiQn-IS, then the-webbing :20 may be pushed inwardly, causing The webbing is threaded through the slot.

innie IRON, worms, I on the inner portion to be looped, after which the portion 18 may be pulled outwardly, thereby increasing the size of'the throat port on. A reverse operation would decrease the slze of Lthe'throat portion. The buckle 19 provides means for head portion. 7

Thus it will be seen that I have provided an improved fastening: device for the body portion, which is formed preferably of web-- bmg,wh1ch is comparatively soft, and at the same time I have provided a fastener formed of a slngle strip of webbing in which either or both of the throat and head members may be ad usted at the will of the operator to fit animals of various sizes.

Furthermore, by providing the reinforcing rib 11 and the flange 14, means is provided whereby the body. 10 may be formed of comparatively light material, and at the same time have sufiicient strength for supporting the pointed ends 18.

I claim as my invention:

1. A calf'weaner comprising a body portion formed of sheet metal and of substantially semi-cylindrical formation, one end of said body being provided with forwardly and radially projecting teeth, and its back and lower edges provided with an outwardly projecting flange, the lower ends of said body each having .a pair of webbing receiving i'eo adjusting the size of the lower edge of said body having a pair of- I slots, one inclined relative to. the other, asin g'le piece of flexible material threaded 1 throughboth sets of slots to form a looped Y? throat portion and a loopedhead portion, we and means for detachably and adjustablyjf" fii a connecting the free ends of said flexible mern:

slots, one of said slots being inclined-rela' tive to the other, a single webbing threaded through said slots to form throat and head portions, anda buckle for securing the free ends of said webbing.

2. A calf Weaner comprising. a semi-cylindrical body formed of sheet material, each ber;

3.,A calf weaner comprising Ta body portion formed of sheet metal and ofisubstam v tially semi-cylindrical.formation,one end of .4

said body being provided with forwardly and i a radially projecting teeth, its back andQlowe'r edges being provided Withan outwardly -pro- 1 g jecting flange, the central-portion of said" body having a circumferentialbe'ad for rein-" i forcing the .body, arid.4openings for ventilat-V V ingpurposes,the;1ower endof said bodyhavi I ing a pair of Webbing receiving slots, one of said slots being inclined relative to the other, 7

a single 'webbing threaded throughsaid slots to form throat and :head portions, and; .a' I buckle for securing the free-.endsiof said webbing, j, s I Des Moines, Iowa, April 16, 1931. j. 1 oH R EsQoUm 

